I think he shoves here with any 2 face cards, or any pair... I fully expect him to have to overcards to my 99 here meaning I'm a slight fav if I call.
1. Is this an insta call? (will be on 30k if I win a probable race and in the top 5 left in the tourny)
You have an edge in an overlayed pot, err snap call.
I'm trying to work out whether I'd be right to take small edges like this in order to get big stack or whether I shouldn't even contemplate putting my life on line and look for 'better spots'.
You should take this as its not a small edge its a pretty big one.
20k in there already and you have to call 12.5 to win it with a 55% lead in the hand (against the range you gave)
Would you fold and the next hand get it in with AK vs AQ? Its basically the same situation.